Jerez de la Frontera Travel Answers

Thanks Barbara, That is reassuring. Breakfast is an important meal of the day for me. I'm staying in a budget hostal that doesn't do breakfasts.

You know. I am not at all sure if there is one of those City Bus tours in Jerez. I cannot recall seeing one on the roads but have not been in Jerez for a few weeks now. Frankly the more interesting parts are a little out of the way for the tourist tour buses so it is good to use 'shank's pony' to get around ! The largest distance between your 'major' attractions would be from Real Escuela and the Alcazar. This is about 1.6 kms walking so depends on your speed. Taxis can be found in Jerez and for that journey it may cost around €5 give or take. The Alcazar is close to the Gonzales Byass visit and also the Cathedral and its a nice walk or wander around these older streets up to the centre of Jerez. Main shopping street in along Calle Larga that runs from near the Tourist Info office to Plaza del Arenal. Breakfast in Andalucia especially in the heat is limited usually to a coffee often served in a small glass not a cup and your choice of breads. I personally enjoy a good fresh toasted Mollete (sometimes pronounced moj ettey) and this can be either a half or a whole. Covered in your idea of spread but olive oil is my favourite and with hopefully some freshly sliced tomato. The more important mean of the day is lunch after around 1.30 to 2. There are few places in Jerez which serve a sort of American style breakfast. There are small stores where you buy some necessities as well as fruit stores and bread shops of course. Ask at your accomodation for location of nearest convenience store.

Thanks Nige.

Breakfast in Spain? Most larger/more with-it hotels nowadays serve buffet breakfasts, ranging from the simple to the overwhelming. Otherwise, do as the locals do - a coffee, a bizcocho or magdalena (sponge cake, or other sweet 'bollería industrial') and a glass of water - in the nearest bar or cafetería. Otherwise . . . visit the local supermarket or autoservicio and browse the shelves for a picnic breakfast!

My info is 4 years old but we stayed at Hotel El Coloso, walked to most places (Alcazar, Tio Pepee). Drove to the riding school. We did a 50 minute city orientation on the hop-on-off bus €16. Our b/fasts of toast/jam or tomato on toast with coffee were at bars along the street. Have fun de p.

Yes, Astur. That is what I ofteny do - buy the makings and make myself a coffee in the room. I do need my breakfast :)

Thanks Pedro. Is there a regular local bus that goes to the riding school, do you know?

Local buses are good but always best to walk to get a better feel of the area. Map of the bus routes in Jerez on www.cojetusa.com specifically at: http://www.cojetusa.com/mapa-todos.html Spaghetti and confusing spring to mind when looking at this map ! Line 18 (light blue) seems the only one that may be of some help. Aim for getting to the Plaza Arenal which is the central point for walking to Alcazar and Casco Historico. But I only use buses for longer journey across the city.

In Andalucia (and the rest of Spain) I mostly had breakfast at cafeterias or bars where the local guys already had their first glass of red wine in the morning ;-) You can have tostadas, eggs, and tortillas - which in fact was my favourite, great potato omelettes. You can also have fresh bread, cheese and jamon serrano, this super delicious cured ham from the Alpujarras. (Or are you vegetarian? Then just forget about the ham and go for cheese and tortillas ;-)

Great kakapo - thanks!